Mass Effect 3

[321BAR]

Looks alot better than the last two and even they were really really really really really really epically fun!

http://www.youtube.com/user/biowaremasseffect?v=eBktyyaV9LY


they also know their epic music

[Delirium]

I really liked the first 2, the story line wasn't bad with enough re-playability to make the game worthwhile.

If they enable complete 1st person viewpoints, I would be extremely happy. I can't stand the 3rd person hybrid they used in the first two.

[lmxar]

Game is pre-ordered.  Planning on being at gamestop for the midnight release.  Mass effect is probably my favorite modern game series.

[Soulyss]

I loved the first two, epic story and I found myself getting drawn in and actually caring about the characters.  I've been playing the demo for ME3 and I can't wait for it to come out, the coop-multiplayer is a little thin (it will never be the primary draw of the game) but I found it to be surprisingly fun to play with a few friends.

[321BAR]

i gotta say the length of the storyline was wonderful. i didnt like the fact in the first that all the side missions were so similar though. the story and the characters were amazing enough as is though. probably the only single player campaign that id rather not have the choice of multiplayer combat at all

[Karnak]

Stupid EA.  Stupid Origin.

[321BAR]

Stupid EA.  Stupid Origin.

speaking of EA and Bioware... I just saw a preview of a C&C Generals 2... theyre going back to base building it says (unlike C&C4) maybe the C&C group is finally going back to what they did good? on the frostbite2 engine too.

[Karnak]

EA is a horrible company that treats its employees terribly and buys and ruins development houses.  Origin is their equivalent to Steam, which they no longer allow to sell their new games.  I don't want or need a market system to log onto for each and every publisher, thank you very much.

In other words, I'd love to play Mass Effect 3, but I cannot support EA and thus must pass.

[321BAR]

EA is a horrible company that treats its employees terribly and buys and ruins development houses.  Origin is their equivalent to Steam, which they no longer allow to sell their new games.  I don't want or need a market system to log onto for each and every publisher, thank you very much.

In other words, I'd love to play Mass Effect 3, but I cannot support EA and thus must pass.

ahh i understand now. then you wouldnt wanna play C&C Generals 2 also when it comes out

[Karnak]

ahh i understand now. then you wouldnt wanna play C&C Generals 2 also when it comes out

As consumers, the only real way we have of voicing our opinions is by purchasing or not purchasing a product.

[321BAR]

edit. my bad

[PR3D4TOR]

I don't want or need a market system to log onto for each and every publisher, thank you very much.

You prefer a Steam monopoly? That's REALLY bad for us consumers.

[Karnak]

You prefer a Steam monopoly? That's REALLY bad for us consumers.

I prefer not having the service tied to the publisher.  That makes me very uncomfortable.  Valve has repeatedly negotiated things that are good for the consumer and that won't happen under publisher services.  In addition, Steam has offered a route for small, independent companies to publish their games and make some money, something that was dead in the old brick and mortar world and would not happen in the world where each publisher had their own digital store.  I have no problem with a publisher having a digital store, but when they offer their product there exclusively, then I have a problem.

If EA were to sell Mass Effect 3 via Origin and Steam, fine, no problem.  But it is Origin only.  EA initially limited a purchase on Origin to three downloads and if the account wasn't active for six months it was closed and all the purchases were gone.  Some US soldiers and sailors lost games that way because they were deployed.  I don't trust EA and they have lived up to that lack of trust repeatedly.  Valve has yet to break my trust.

[PR3D4TOR]

They're not offering it exclusively in their store... You can buy the DVD version it in just about any shop, online or retail store, just not the download version.

[321BAR]

They're not offering it exclusively in their store... You can buy the DVD version it in just about any shop, online or retail store, just not the download version.

there is a point to what karnak is saying. EA games of course is selling off the shelf because most consumers still buy that way. online stores need to buy the game or the rights before selling them. there is no way for a small company to make a break without backing and well we all know what EA games has done to some of those companies who get backing from them. wheres westwood now?...